Tracy Morgan reveals why he left Knicks game in wheelchair, threw up courtside
Tracy Morgan sits courtside during the game during Game Two of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals of the 2023 NBA Playoffs on May 2, 2023 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK - Tracy Morgan gave fans a health update Tuesday morning after being taken from Madison Square Garden in a wheelchair during Monday night's New York Knicks game.
The 56-year-old comedian revealed he had food poisoning as he assured fans he was on the mend.
"Thank you for all your concern! I’m doing ok now and doctors say it was food poisoning," Morgan shared Tuesday morning on Instagram. "Appreciate my MSG family for taking such good care of me and I need to shout out the crew that had to clean that up. Appreciate you!"
"More importantly, the Knicks are now 1-0 when I throw up on the court so maybe I’ll have to break it out again in the playoffs," he joked.
Morgan was taken to the hospital after throwing up and reportedly suffering a nosebleed while sitting courtside during the New York Knicks game against the Miami Heat.
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Due to Morgan's medical episode, the game was delayed in the third quarter by 10 minutes.
The "30 Rock" star is a die-hard Knicks fan and is consistently seen attending games in his seats next to the MSG Network broadcasters.
The comedian has dealt with health issues in the past and was previously diagnosed with diabetes. Morgan underwent a kidney transplant in 2010.
A few years later he survived a fatal car crash after a Walmart truck crashed into his limo from behind. The 2014 collision left Morgan in a coma for two weeks with a broken leg and killed James McNair.
Morgan had to relearn how to walk and speak after the incident.